TARDIS
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Downloads
I'm too lazy to upload TARDIS files to Bukkit anymore, as builds are automatically created when the plugin is updated and changes pushed to GitHub.
Version specific downloads can be found here: https://tardis.pages.dev/download
Please make sure you are using the latest Spigot/Paper builds (for the Minecraft version you are running) before installing TARDIS or creating an issue!
What it does
TARDIS is a plugin that gives you the ability to create a Police Box that lets you time travel (teleport) to random locations. It adds a Whovian twist to the typical /sethome and /home commands.
As a player, you can:
- Create a TARDIS that is bigger on the inside.
- Time travel to a random location.
- Time travel back home (where you created the TARDIS initially).
- Save and list interesting time travel locations, so you can return to them easily.
- Take companions with you when you time travel.
- Make your TARDIS blend in with the Chameleon Circuit.
- Use your own schematic to build the TARDIS interior
- Grow new TARDIS rooms
- Use Artron Energy
- Remote control the TARDIS
- Custom TARDIS sounds with companion Resource Pack
- Custom TARDIS textures with companion Resource Pack
Official documentation & FAQs
The documentation is here: https://tardis.pages.dev/
Tutorial videos for version 2+ (also included in the official docs)
Not all of these are up-to-date...
- Installation
- Creating a TARDIS - a bit old now, check the official docs for instructions
- Growing rooms and the Gravity well and changing Walls
- Time travelling
- Recharging Artron Energy - Updated with energy condenser chest!
- Companions
What's new?
Installation
As a minimum, just drop the TARDIS.jar, TARDISChunkGenerator.jar (look under Additional Files on the download page) and any optional plugins listed below into the Bukkit plugins folder and start your server. For more detailed instructions see: https://tardis.pages.dev/installation-v5
Optional installs
These are not needed for TARDIS to function, but enhance the plugin with extra features...
- Install the TARDIS-SoundResourcePack in the Minecraft client to hear custom TARDIS sounds
- Install the TARDIS-Resource-Pack to see aal the fancy textures and models (requires TARDIS v4.2 or higher).
- Install the TARDISChunkGenerator plugin so that you can generate TARDISes in their own self-contained world (included on the TARDIS plugin download page under Additional files).
- Install WorldGuard to automatically protect your TARDIS from griefing, and stop mobs spawning in TARDIS worlds.
- Install TARDISWeepingAngels to add some Whovian mobs to the game.
- Install a Permissions plugin, so that you can restrict or grant players the rights to use TARDIS’ different features. We like PermissionsBukkit.
Other important pages
| Subject | Link |
|---|---|
| Configuration | https://tardis.pages.dev/category/plugin-configuration |
| Commands | https://tardis.pages.dev/category/commands |
| Permissions | https://tardis.pages.dev/permissions-table |
| TARDIS Github repository | https://github.com/eccentricdevotion/TARDIS |
| Official todo list | https://github.com/eccentricdevotion/TARDIS/blob/master/todo.md |
| Bleeding edge builds (Will not always be available) |
Development builds of this project can be acquired at the provided continuous integration server. These builds have not been approved by the BukkitDev staff. Use them at your own risk. Latest TARDIS Build (Jenkins) Bleeding edge changes/commits |
Bugs / Requests
Please post a ticket for TARDIS plugin requests and bugs, thank you :)
WARNING: I am no longer prepared to waste my time looking at incomplete tickets. If your ticket does not follow the guidelines set out below, it will be deleted immediately!
Make sure you have read the FAQs first, as your question may already be answered there. Also make sure you have searched for a previous ticket with the same/similar issue (use the Filters to search closed tickets).
If you are going to create a BUG ticket you need to supply relevant information (as I'm not a mind reader, nor do I have access to your server...) - as a minimum you need:
- Exact CraftBukkit version i.e. NOT 'the latest' - use the
/tardis versioncommand if possible, otherwise copy from server log - Exact TARDIS version i.e. NOT 'the latest' - use the
/tardis versioncommand if possible, otherwise copy from server log - The server log showing the entire error (as a paste or at Pastebin - NOT a screenshot) - this should be the log from when the server starts up right through to when the error occurs
- If no error in the log, then a video of the bug happening or the EXACT steps needed to reproduce the issue.
- Attach your plugins/TARDIS/config.yml file or other configuration file if relevant
- Attach your plugins/TARDIS/TARDIS.db file if relevant
- List of other plugins on server
Stats
Basic statistics are collected for some versions of the TARDIS plugin (v2.5.8 and earlier). You can opt out at any time by setting opt-out: true in plugins/PluginMetrics/config.yml
External web access
Version 2.8 (and higher) of this plugin includes a translation feature (the /tardissay command) that connects to the Lingva translation service.
You can prevent players from using the command by removing / not giving them the permission tardis.translate
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Posted May 23, 2014@X00dis
/tardisprefs ctm on? not sure what you mean by instruction panel (a picture perhaps)setbiome Skycommand (select the region first)-
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Posted May 23, 2014I have a user that had their TARDIS before the new MCP texture pack release. I have helped them install the needed resource pack and sound pack. All is well except 2 things.
1.) There is now white square (instruction panel) on the outside of his tardis the left. He shorted out the chameleon to the blue wool, So his TARDIS is the necessary blue.
2.) his inside door will not update to the new pack. it still has the original blue wool look and the regular iron door. I tried the update hinge command and it only switched the doors hinge, not its texture.
I have tried both on my PC and his so I know its now a resource pack install error.
Is there a trick to get these two texture areas to play ball?
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Posted May 23, 2014@Spector171
It does work, as we've tested it quite extensively... How are you setting the config option?
If you can't get it work, submit a ticket: http://dev.bukkit.org/bukkit-plugins/tardis/#w-bugs-requests
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Posted May 23, 2014i have restarted the server, twice, and it still wont work.
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Posted May 23, 2014@vistaero
http://dev.bukkit.org/bukkit-plugins/tardis/tickets/719-tardis-message-translation/
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Posted May 23, 2014@_DaBeagle_
TARDIS versions higher than 2.8-beta-2 require 1.7.5+ - if the plugin detects a lower CraftBukkit / Spigot version it will disable itself. Spigot 1.7.2 might allow higher version clients to connect (they use some nasty protocol hack), but it won't have UUID support.
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Posted May 23, 2014@eccentricnz
"TARDIS 2.8-beta-2 is the latest version that will run on 1.7.4, but you'll have to live with the bugs!"
Actually you can use the 1.7.2 version of spigot. Then all versions of 1.7 (1.7.2, 1.7.4, 1.7.8, 1.7.9) will all be able to connect, and you can still use 1.7.8 plugins!
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Posted May 23, 2014@adhdking
Server owner needs to investigate what rubbish/old plugins and/or server setup to determine what the problem really is.
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Posted May 22, 2014@BrighamX
@adhdking
Well it's a beta build that has been superseded by another beta build and a regular release, if it didn't have bugs it wouldn't be a beta... you would have to check the change log to see what was fixed (link is above)
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Posted May 22, 2014Hey, is there a way to disable the saved locations signs from showing up inside tardi' and preventing other players from updating them? The reason for this, is because we are running 1.7.5 and we cant update to the newest beta update.
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Posted May 22, 2014@Spector171
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Posted May 22, 2014also, i am unable to enter/exit the tardis using the new way of walking in and out of the open door. i have checked the config, and the feature is enabled.
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Posted May 22, 2014so installing worldguard will fix the enderman issue? i would like to avoid installing additional plugins. is there any way that the interior biome can be changed?
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Posted May 22, 2014@adhdking
TARDIS 2.8-beta-2 is the latest version that will run on 1.7.4, but you'll have to live with the bugs!
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Posted May 22, 2014@Spector171
Is WorldGuard installed?
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Posted May 22, 2014@adhdking
Why do you need to run a 1.7.4 server version? There should be very few compatibility issues with plugins etc why not update to 1.7.9.
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Posted May 22, 2014@Spector171
I had the same issue. B it was because I kept leaving my door open.